Cognitive approach to abnormality! AO2

*fails to examine the origins of irrational thinking its difficult to identify wether abnormality is the cause by irrational thinking or the effect of irrational thoughts

*it suggests that the person is solely responsible. the cognitive approach lays the blame for psychological problems within the individual/

Support:

*There is research to support the cognitive approach to abnormality. It has demonstrated that many people suffering from mental disorders do exhibit thought patterns associated with maladaptive functioning.

Gustafon(1992) found that maladaptive behaviours were displayed by many people with psychological disorders. for example anxiety, depression etc..